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SC smart choice
Lawn and order If you want to put your best gardening foot forward this spring, check out these tools that can make your thumb a little greener. BY DAVID NOVAK
A CUT ABOVE
No gas, no exhaust fumes and no lousy racket. Who doesn’t love an electric push mower for tidying up a lawn until it’s perfectly manicured? The Dewalt 2x20V MAX Brushless Electric Mower takes it up a notch with two batteries that work simultaneously to deliver smooth power to a 20-inch cutting deck. $400. (800) 433‑9258; dewalt.com.
JUST A SPRINKLE
Even sprinkler systems are “smart” now. The Rachio 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller optimizes your in-ground irrigation system by autoadjusting to local weather and soil conditions, ensuring an ultra-healthy landscape while conserving water. $230. (844) 472‑2446; rachio.com.
GONE WITH THE WIND
Say goodbye to lawn debris for good. The Blue Ridge 40V 2.0Ah Cordless Turbine Blower chases away leaves, clippings and pine straw with a 420-cubic-feetper-minute blast of airflow. With adjustable speeds and a featherlight design, switching between driveway cleaning to gutter leaves is a breeze. $100. (833) 259‑2583; blueridgetools.com.
ROBO-LAWN
With the Robomow Royal RS622, you can scratch lawn maintenance off your list. This robotic lawn mower is designed for lots up to a half-acre, runs whisper-quiet, cuts to perfection and can be operated from your phone. $2,200. (844) 762‑6669; usa.robomow.com. HEDGEHOG
SHARK BAIT
The WORX 20V Power Share JawSaw cuts tree branches up to 4 inches in diameter and thins out dead wood from existing trees and bushes. Its shark-like steel teeth that surround the jaws hold wood in place while cutting, and the jaws guard the operator from potential contact with the teeth. $150. (855) 279‑0505; worx.com.
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Do more than just trim your hedges. The Craftsman 4-Amp Hedge Trimmer features an innovative power saw on the tip, which coupled with a powerful motor, slices through 1.5-inch branches like butter. The 180‑degree rotating handle provides comfortable cutting at any angle. $75. (888) 331‑4569; craftsman.com.
SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | MARCH 2020 | SCLIVING.COOP
Tech journalist David Novak is editor of GadgetGram.com. Prices and availability are subject to change. Inclusion in this column is not an endorsement by South Carolina Living or any S.C. electric cooperative.
